Trident plant cited over garbage attracting bears

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cordova

Type: Wildlife violation

On 8/29/24 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Trident Seafoods (North) in Cordova for feeding game — black bears. Trident Seafoods (North) continued to have unsecured garbage in a manner that attracted sow with cubs on multiple occasions. Bail was set for $320 into Cordova District Court.

Trident accused of multiple infractions

The Alaska State Troopers have charged Trident Seafoods Corp. with multiple counts of "unlawful possession of fish."

The charges stem from inspection of Trident tenders offloading seine-caught salmon in Ketchikan, troopers press releases say.

Trident was cited for three counts of unlawful possession of fish after an inspection on Aug. 13.

"Investigation revealed Trident Seafoods had retained 40 king salmon and one steelhead that were not reported on any commercial fish tickets as required," troopers said.

Trident was cited for another count of unlawful possession of fish after an inspection two days later.

"Investigation revealed Trident Seafoods had retained eight king salmon and two steelhead that were not reported on commercial fish tickets as required," troopers said.

A number of tendermen also were charged.

Troopers investigate deaths at Seward, Akutan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Seward
Type: Death investigation
On 8/22/16 the Seward Police Department responded to a report of a deceased male near the Polar Seafoods processing plant. Initial investigation revealed James Woods, 58, of Wasilla, was deceased inside a vehicle registered to him. Notification subsequently was made to family members. Seward police requested assistance from the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation, which took over case responsibility on 8/24/16. Troopers are continuing the investigation and are asking anyone with information regarding the death to contact the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Soldotna at (907) 262-4453. Reports can also be made to Crime Stoppers anonymously at 283-TIPS (8477).

Location: Akutan
Type: Suicide
On 8/23/16 at about 0920 hours, the Akutan village public safety officer was notified of a suicide that occurred at the Trident Seafoods plant in Akutan. A Dutch Harbor-based Alaska wildlife trooper responded to investigate along with the VPSO. Investigation revealed a 36-year-old male was found deceased as a result of a suicidal act. No foul play is suspected. The remains have been sent to Anchorage for autopsy. The decedent's name is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.

Burglary reported at Trident Seafoods in Akutan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Akutan
Type: Burglary, theft
On 6/20/15 the Akutan village public safety officer received a report of a theft from Trident Seafoods. Investigation revealed Allan Aguirre, 26, of Ontario, Calif., entered living quarters for Trident workers and stole property valued at over $250. Aguirre was arrested for burglary in the second degree and theft in the third degree and held at the Akutan holding facility pending arraignment.

Trident hit with 20 misdemeanor counts

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Late fish tickets
On 9/30/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers charged Trident Seafoods, of Ketchikan, with 20 misdemeanor counts of submitting late fish tickets to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.

Trident cited over late fish tickets

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Fish tickets
On 1/24/14 Trident Seafoods was cited on four counts of submitting late fish tickets to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Two more draw prison time in Trident theft

Here's a press release from the U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage.

Another defendant sentenced in Trident case

Here's a press release from the U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage.

First defendant sentenced in Trident theft case

Here's the press release from the U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage.

Trident reports natural death to troopers

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Akutan
Type: Natural death
On 11/08/10 at 0353 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in Dillingham received a report from Trident Seafoods manager John Babcock. According to Babcock, Tirso T. Tolentino, 50, of Hawaii, was found deceased in his apartment. Investigation revealed that Tolentino had been dealing with serious medical conditions and passed away of natural causes. After the investigation was finished there was no indication of foul play. Tolentino's next of kin was on scene and his body was later released to the family.

Ketchikan troller cited for undersized kings

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial retention of undersized fish
On 7/5/10 Jesse J. Widmyer, 20, of Ketchikan, was cited for retaining 15 undersized troll-caught king salmon. Widmyer was cited after he was contacted at Trident Seafoods in Ketchikan aboard the F/V Whale Bird with 15 king salmon that were under the 28-inch minimum size limit. Arrangement is scheduled for 7/14/10 in Ketchikan.

Burglary of Trident Seafoods housing unit reported

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Chignik Bay
Type: Burglary
On 5/12/10 at 1000 hours, Clyde Pedersen reported that a Trident Seafoods housing unit in Chignik Bay had been broken into. The Chignik Bay village public safety officer responded to the building to investigate. The VPSO found that two separate apartments inside the building had been broken into. At this time, it appears that nothing was taken. Investigation continues into both burglaries.

Crewman jailed for spree with errant Trident cash

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Anchorage
Type: Theft of lost or mislaid property
On 3/16/10 general counsel for Seattle-based Trident Seafoods contacted the Alaska State Troopers requesting assistance due to a $233,000 wire transfer from the account of Trident Seafoods being inadvertently directed to the bank account of Timothy Andrew Boles, 37, a crewman of the F/V Cascade Mariner and an Anchorage resident. The money was intended to go to the owner of the Cascade Mariner, however, it went instead to Boles' account. Investigation revealed that Boles withdrew $3,000 from his account; that he purchased $5,600 in traveler's checks; he withdrew $115,000 in cash; he purchased a $90,950 cashier's check; and on 3/13/10 paid off $17,630 on a loan for his 2008 Chevy Silverado truck. Boles in turn sold his truck to Alaska Sales and Service in Anchorage. On 3/18/10, at approximately 0410 hours, Boles was contacted by the Soldotna Police Department on a noise disturbance call at the Aspen Hotel. Boles was found to be with a brand new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, a $90,000 cashier's check, a wad of cash and other newly purchased items. Boles was arrested by Soldotna AST Patrol and remanded to Wildwood Pre-Trial Facility. The car was seized and impounded by AST. Boles was arraigned today. Bail was set at $75,000 cash only, and $25,000 performance bond.

Credit card fraud reported at Trident in Akutan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Akutan
Type: Fraudulent use of credit card
At approximately 1150 hours on 10-22-09, manager Ken McHugh of Trident Seafoods in Akutan reported that unauthorized charges in the amount of over $3,000 to date had been charged to the credit cards of at least five of the company's employees. A suspect has been identified, and investigation is continuing.

$260,000 in sablefish sanctions

From the NOAA Fisheries Office for Law Enforcement, in a report to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for the period January to June:

Tri Fish LLC, Barry McKee and Michael Lang, owners of the Alaskan fishing vessel TRIDENT, have agreed to pay $10,000 for the false reporting of areas fished by the master of their vessel. Lang also had all of his Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands sablefish IFQ suspended for the 2010 fishing season, and McKee had all of his Aleutian Islands sablefish IFQ suspended for 2010. Both McKee and Lang had their hired skipper privileges revoked for one year. Under a separate settlement agreement, the vessel operator, Kenneth Spjut,is barred from serving as the captain of a fishing vessel on the West Coast of the United States for five years.

In a separate enforcement action, an IFQ permit holder was cited for falsely reporting where the vessel fished, paid an $8,265 penalty, and had 2,000 pounds of his Western Gulf sablefish suspended for one year.

The total value of penalties and sanctioned IFQ/quota shares in the two cases is approximately $260,000.